varmint
Noun
Meaning
A pestering animal such as one that kills or harasses a farmer's livestock or crops.
(by extension) An obnoxious person or troublemaker.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
cad
scamp
bounder
animal
beast
rogue
reptile
gargoyle
cur
scalawag
creature
worm
vertebrate
mammal
brute
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Examples
Man is the only kind of varmint sets his own trap, baits it, then steps in it.
Swallowing a poisoned varmint is dangerous to one’s health, regardless of species.
The weight makes it easy to grab, go, and aim, necessary for late-night varmint visitors.